I have just finished shoveling 1 ton of gravel int the front yard.  Much as it made a nice opportunity to meet the neighbours, one can't help but feel that maybe feminism got it wrong somewhere.  Boyf' is in uni still doing essays for the resits, otherwise I'd make him do it.  I have managed to de-jungle about a third of the back garden.  If I am not considerably thinner when all this is done I will be miffed.  I have a sledge hammer and chisel so I can start attacking the concrete out back as well, destruction is always fun.....